Knicks win 1st title since 1973 — What Time Is It In New York

The New York Knicks won their first championship since 1973, and what time is it in new york for fans who had waited 53 years for another title. Jalen Brunson and his teammates raised the Larry O'Brien Trophy at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio after beating the San Antonio Spurs in the Finals.

The win gave the franchise its third championship and ended a drought that stretched back to 1973. New Yorkers flooded the streets Saturday night, while the crowd in Times Square surpassed the size of a New Year's Eve ball drop.

Zohran Mamdani on New York

On Sunday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani described the reaction as a citywide moment of shared focus. “This city feels like the nation’s largest city has become the world’s smallest town, all of us thinking about the same thing,” he said in an interview with ABC News.

He added, “It’s one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen as a New Yorker.” Mamdani also said, “I was reading a piece this morning that wrote about [how] oftentimes in our city’s history, this kind of unity comes in a moment of tragedy, and it’s so beautiful that this unity is coming from a moment of joy.”

Madison Square Garden After The Title

Fans also rushed to Madison Square Garden after the title win, turning the arena area into part of the celebration. The franchise dates back to 1946, and the latest title added a third championship to its record.

For New Yorkers, the immediate takeaway was simple: the title was decided in San Antonio, but the reaction moved quickly through the city itself. The celebration reached Times Square and Madison Square Garden on the same night the Knicks finished the Finals.